Have you ever wondered what the value of your inherited antique furniture is worth? Perhaps you have a great piece of art or a unique collection that you wish to insure and need to be able to provide accurate information on the items. It can be challenging to figure out where to start with a […]
Time-Saving Tactics
I recently purchased a large collection of Beatles memorabilia. As I was going through it, I realized I had quite a large inventory on my hands. When you buy a collection this size, you have to take the good with the bad. This collection definitely had a lot of good items, but it also had a […]
Worth its Weight in Gold
Last week, a friend of mine approached me looking to have some of her gold and silver melted down. She brought me a combination of watches and jewelry that she thought contained some level of gold or silver. She wasn’t sure of the content since most of the pieces weren’t stamped. If an item isn’t […]
Closing a Two-Day Deal
This past weekend I re-learned a very valuable lesson. Even with all of my years of experience, I still manage to not follow my own rules, and it usually gets me into trouble. In this particular instance, I was buying a woman’s Disney collection. It was such a large collection that after going through most of the items I ran out of time […]
Time for Lunch!
I was recently doing some treasure hunting when I came across a real gem; A vintage Beatles Yellow Submarine lunchbox from 1968. It’s not in perfect condition, but it had something that made up for all of its imperfections: the original metal thrermos! Typically, after 40+ years, the thermos tends to be missing, and this can as much […]
The Fastest Indian to Ever Get Away From Me
For the last three days I’ve been trying to buy an Indian. No, not a person; not a carving, but one of the best motorcycles ever made. I’m always talking about the fun and the excitement of auctions, whether it’s online or live, and how I tend to get caught up in them. Well, just the […]